---
type: faq
title: "Are small business failure statistics getting worse over time?"
description: "Not really. Small business failure rates have stayed fairly stable for more than 25 years, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The pandemic"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/general/are-small-business-failure-statistics-getting-worse-over-time
tags: ["Industry", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# Are small business failure statistics getting worse over time?

Not really. Small business failure rates have stayed fairly stable for more than 25 years, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The pandemic

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